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All fields all have variability in them, and we can find the areas to maximize crop production in fertile areas while minimize inputs in tough areas. SFG’s Platinum Dry Spreading program uses th...
Yes, you may get by without using a pre-chemical for a year or two, but it will eventually catch up. Almost every weed outbreak can be attributed to only one effective mode of action. Without proper m...
Seed selection made a big difference with this year’s weather pattern and the yield maps seemed to show it. There are a lot of things to consider for next years inputs and one of the first thing...
With the current weather forecast of colder weather and the use of stabilizers, I would be comfortable with applying nitrogen starting this week if the ground is ready to go.
It is starting to feel like fall weather and many farmers are well into harvest with many on the downhill slide. I have had several conversations in the last few weeks about timing the start of fall N...
Harvest is well underway. Yields are coming in better than expected on corn but are all over the place on beans. Reports of 200 plus bushel corn have not been uncommon. I have heard anywhere from 25 t...
It is important to remember that a big crop also requires more fertilizer to replace what was removed during the growing season. If fertilizer is not replaced, yield and overall plant health will dr...
By Jason Jensen Lack of micronutrients can be a severe limiting factor in nutrient uptake. Sulfur has proven to be a nutrient that we have been lacking for several years
By Greg Willer Combines are starting to roll. So far, yields have been very good. Most growers that have started are telling me that the corn is doing better than expected for how little rain we...
By Taylor Banks I wanted to take a little time today to discuss making plans for 2024 crops. It seems like it comes around earlier every year but we are already getting pricing out on seed, and f...